“Output gap”(产出缺口/产量缺口)是宏观经济学术语,指实际产出(实际GDP)与潜在产出(潜在GDP)之间的差距。
The economy still has a negative output gap. 经济仍然存在负的产出缺口。
The central bank raised rates because estimates suggested the output gap was closing faster than expected, increasing inflation risks. 央行加息,因为估计显示产出缺口比预期更快缩小,从而增加了通胀风险。
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“Output”意为“产出”,源自“out(向外)+ put(放置/投入)”,引申为“生产出来的结果”;“gap”意为“缺口/差距”。两词组合后,在经济学中专指“实际产出与潜在产出之间的差距”,用于描述经济景气程度与通胀/失业压力。